Challenge

RFK Stadium
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cassius Byrne started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Cassius Byrne made a precise shot to the right of Aldo Mannie. Ripa FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 6th minute Monty Rogers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aldo Mannie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. USA were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Ripa FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cassius Byrne took the corner. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Torres in the 10th minute of play. Aldo Mannie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Monty Rogers in the 12th minute of the match. Ricardo Bochini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aldo Mannie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monty Rogers in the 21st minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Monty Rogers. Placido Pero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ricardo Bochini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Marco Day tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monty Rogers in the 36th minute of play forced Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Prospero Tomi kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Mcdonald. Koby Fletcher hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franz Grassme, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Aldo Mannie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 57th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cassius Byrne came free, but Aldo Mannie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute of the match, Donato Torres got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marco Day was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Aldo Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cassius Byrne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cassius Byrne in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aldo Mannie saved Ripa FC from getting behind. Marco Day made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Donato Torres sent off a good shot on target. Aldo Mannie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cassius Byrne in the 70th minute of play. A collision led to Ripa FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Cirilo Oriche hit a great ball. Ripa FC made a substitution. Joel Tehas replaced Franz Grassme. Cirilo Oriche kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Campbell in the 74th minute of play forced Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 81 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Monty Rogers came free, but Aldo Mannie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Day made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gu Chang Peng in the 83rd minute of play. Edward Mcdonald blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aldo Mannie having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Mcdonald in the 85th minute of play forced Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ripa FC's Aldo Mannie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monty Rogers in the 87th minute of play. USA's Marco Baker was substituted for Edward Mcdonald. USA's Khalid Parry was substituted for Monty Rogers. Marco Day showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gu Chang Peng, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Khalid Parry managed to get in a good position for a shot. USA's supporters rose to their feet, but Khalid Parry was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aldo Mannie breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aldo Mannie didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when USA's Sam Campbell shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-1 in the ordered_time% minute.